Battle of the Grebbeberg 1940
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 May 1940 – 13 May 1940 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1940 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | German invasion of the Netherlands | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 51.9540, 5.6000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Grebbeberg (Dutch: Slag om de Grebbeberg) was a major engagement during the Battle of the Netherlands, which was a part of the World War II Operation Fall Gelb in 1940.
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